Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth George is the internationally bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, two books of non-fiction and two short-story collections. Her work has been honoured with an Anthony Award, an Agatha Award, two Edgar nominations, and both France's and Germany's first prize for crime fiction. She has taught creative writing internationally and is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters and an honorary MFA in creative writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Klappentext Don't miss Lynley's closest-to-home case yet, in the bestselling series that inspired the BBC series 'Difficult to put down' Reader review 'The twists and turns keep the reader on their toes to the very last page' Reader review 'Another page turner!!!' Reader review 'The family and personal details make it a major contributor to the series' Reader review 'A masterful writer and a book filled with intrigue' Reader review Inspector Thomas Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton, embarks on his most daunting job yet: introducing his bride-to-be to his mother at the ancestral home of Howenstow in Cornwall. But his private concerns are soon forgotten as the brutal murder of a local journalist requires him to focus on the professional, rather than the personal. The investigation tears apart powerful ties of love and friendship, shattering the tranquillity of the picturesque Cornish community and exposing a long-buried family secret that will irrevocably alter the course of Lynley's life. Praise for A Suitable Vengeance 'A first-class, page-turning read' The Times 'Perceptive of character, inventive of plot and generous with local colour . . . A very good writer indeed' Jessica Mann 'Even more intricate than George's deftly handled plot . . . are the paths etched by her anguished, memorable characters, as they struggle with the secrets of their hearts' Publishers Weekly Zusammenfassung The fourth novel in the best-selling Inspector Lynley mystery series...

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The fourth novel in the best-selling Inspector Lynley mystery series

Autorentext
Elizabeth George is the internationally bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, two books of non-fiction and two short-story collections. Her work has been honoured with an Anthony Award, an Agatha Award, two Edgar nominations, and both France's and Germany's first prize for crime fiction. She has taught creative writing internationally and is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters and an honorary MFA in creative writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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Don't miss Lynley's closest-to-home case yet, in the bestselling series that inspired the BBC series
**
'Difficult to put down' Reader review
'The twists and turns keep the reader on their toes to the very last page' Reader review
'Another page turner!!!' Reader review
'The family and personal details make it a major contributor to the series' Reader review
'A masterful writer and a book filled with intrigue' Reader review**

Inspector Thomas Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton, embarks on his most daunting job yet: introducing his bride-to-be to his mother at the ancestral home of Howenstow in Cornwall.

But his private concerns are soon forgotten as the brutal murder of a local journalist requires him to focus on the professional, rather than the personal.

The investigation tears apart powerful ties of love and friendship, shattering the tranquillity of the picturesque Cornish community and exposing a long-buried family secret that will irrevocably alter the course of Lynley's life.

Praise for A Suitable Vengeance

'A first-class, page-turning read'
The Times

'Perceptive of character, inventive of plot and generous with local colour . . . A very good writer indeed'
Jessica Mann

'Even more intricate than George's deftly handled plot . . . are the paths etched by her anguished, memorable characters, as they struggle with the secrets of their hearts'
Publishers Weekly

Zusammenfassung
The fourth novel in the best-selling Inspector Lynley mystery series